About Heather
Heather Cassill is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio with five years of professional experience. She focuses on creating a respectful, sensitive space where people can begin to work through hard problems. She encourages anyone who has taken the first step toward help and meets them with empathy and straightforward support.
Heather helps people who are facing stress and anxiety. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression.
How Heather works
She pays attention to concerns such as compassion fatigue, self-esteem, and coping with major life changes. Her work includes focus on autism and Asperger syndrome, intellectual disability, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and sexual assault and abuse. Heather adapts conversations and plans to each person’s situation instead of using the same approach for everyone.
Sessions center on clear goals and small steps that feel doable. Heather uses plain language and a calm style in sessions. She listens first, then helps people find practical ways to manage feelings and move forward.
Meetings are collaborative and built around what the person needs that week. Practical details are handled simply. Heather offers multiple formats for contact and will help arrange a plan that fits schedules and daily life.
She guides people through the process without jargon or pressure.
What Heather works with
The areas below are the ones Heather selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Intellectual disability
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Ohio |
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Online support options
Evidence-based tools and online support that fit your life
Heather uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to what a person needs. One approach focuses on teaching coping skills for anxiety and stress, like breaking problems into smaller steps and practicing calming strategies. Another approach centers on processing trauma and loss through guided conversation and pacing that helps people face difficult memories without becoming overwhelmed.Finding the right fit is part of the work. Heather will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques suit their goals, preferences, and comfort level. She reviews what helps, adjusts as progress is made, and invites feedback so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation when schedules or travel make in-person meetings hard. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief touchpoints, updates between sessions, or an option for people who prefer writing. These formats aim to make consistent care more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.
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